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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Associate Cloud Computer Engineer - **Company:** Science Applications International Corporation - **Location:** Andover, MA, United States - **Salary:** $80,001.0 - $120,000.0 - **Contract:** Contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, Ansible, Containerization, Kubernetes, Terraform - **Published:** August 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerarc.com/job-listing/saic-jobs-associate-cloud-computer-engineer-52927578 ## About the Role * Bachelors' degree, or 4 additional years in lieu of degree * Active Interim DoD Secret clearance or higher (required on day one) * Candidates must be U.S Citizens * AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (required on day one) * Proximity and ready access to a SIPR facility (required on day one) * Basic familiarity with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP). * Exposure to infrastructure-as-code concepts (Terraform, Ansible, or similar) - professional experience not required. * Basic understanding of containerization concepts (Kubernetes, ECS, or equivalent) is a plus. * Eagerness to learn, ask questions, and take feedback well. * Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset. ## Description Description The STG Delivery organization is where strategic infrastructure vision becomes reality. We build and operate resilient, scalable cloud platforms that support mission-critical workloads across the business. Our team values curiosity, ownership, and pragmatic engineering - we're looking for people who want to grow their technical depth while shipping real impact. This role is a hybrid role located in Andover MA. Candidates must have an interim clearance to start. The Role We're looking for an Associate Cloud Engineer to join STG Delivery and begin building a career in cloud infrastructure. This role is designed for someone early in their journey - new grads, career changers, or self-taught engineers - who has foundational technical knowledge and a strong drive to learn. You'll receive close mentorship and structured guidance as you build the skills to grow into a Cloud Engineer role. What You'll Do * Learn by doing - Assist with the design, implementation, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure under direct guidance from senior team members. * Take on scoped tasks - Own small, well-defined pieces of larger projects, with clear support and review from the team. * Practice automation - Write basic infrastructure-as-code and contribute to CI/CD pipeline maintenance, with guidance. * Support troubleshooting - Shadow and assist in diagnosing infrastructure issues; participate in incident response as a learning opportunity. * Collaborate - Work alongside engineers across assigned programs, asking questions and building your understanding of how the team operates. * Build your foundation - Actively pursue certifications, training, and hands-on learning to grow your technical skill set. * Participate - Sit in on architecture discussions and planning sessions to build context and start developing your own technical voice. Qualifications * Bachelors' degree, or 4 additional years in lieu of degree * Active Interim DoD Secret clearance or higher (required on day one) * Candidates must be U.S Citizens * AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (required on day one) * Proximity and ready access to a SIPR facility (required on day one) * Basic familiarity with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP). * Exposure to infrastructure-as-code concepts (Terraform, Ansible, or similar) - professional experience not required. * Basic understanding of containerization concepts (Kubernetes, ECS, or equivalent) is a plus. * Eagerness to learn, ask questions, and take feedback well. * Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset. Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors. ## Related Videos - [Dev & Test in the Cloud? 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